Section 23-90-8. – Immunity.
§ 23-90-8. Immunity. Each producer, retailer and the council shall be immune from liability for any claim of a violation of antitrust law, to the extent such producer or council is exercising authority pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, including but not limited to: (1) The creation, implementation or management of a plan pursuant […]
Section 23-90-9. – Violations.
§ 23-90-9. Violations. A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to § 23-90-7 shall be punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). In the case of a second and any subsequent violation, the civil penalty shall not exceed five thousand […]
Section 23-90-10. – Collaboration.
§ 23-90-10. Collaboration. In the event that another state implements a mattress recycling program, the council may collaborate with such state to conserve efforts and resources used in carrying out the mattress stewardship program, provided such collaboration is consistent with the requirements of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 281, § 1; P.L. 2013, […]
Section 23-90-11. – Report to the General Assembly.
§ 23-90-11. Report to the General Assembly. Not later than three (3) years after the approval of the plan pursuant to § 23-90-5 of this chapter, the corporation director shall submit a report to the general assembly. Such report shall provide an evaluation of the mattress stewardship program. History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 281, § […]
Section 23-91-1. – Service member licensure.
§ 23-91-1. Service member licensure. (a) The director and each member of the examining and licensing boards shall, upon presentation of satisfactory evidence by an applicant for certification or licensure, accept education, training, or service completed by an individual as a member of the Armed Forces or Reserves of the United States, the National Guard […]
Section 23-92-1. – Military spouse licensure.
§ 23-92-1. Military spouse licensure. (a) Each health related board shall establish a procedure to expedite the issuance of a license, certification or permit to perform professional services regulated by each such board to a person: (1) Who is certified or licensed in another state to perform professional services in a state other than Rhode […]
Section 23-93-1. – Domestic medical tourism.
§ 23-93-1. Domestic medical tourism. For purposes of this chapter, “Domestic Medical Tourism” means the practice of patients traveling to states other than their residence for the provision of healthcare services. History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 267, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 316, § 1.
Section 23-93-2. – Exemption for domestic medical tourism.
§ 23-93-2. Exemption for domestic medical tourism. (a) Any healthcare facility located in the state of Rhode Island specializing in domestic medical tourism, and having more than fifty percent (50%) of its patients residing outside of the state; or, until July 1, 2015, any in-state hospital licensed under chapter 17 of title 23; or in-state […]
Section 23-93-3. – Exemption for multi-practice facilities.
§ 23-93-3. Exemption for multi-practice facilities. Notwithstanding the requirements of any other provisions of any general or public laws, the following circumstances shall not require a certificate of need review and approval by the state agency: (1) The merger of an existing, currently licensed multi-practice physician ambulatory surgery center or multi-practice podiatry ambulatory surgery center […]
Section 23-90-6. – Responsibilities of the Rhode Island resource recovery corporation.
§ 23-90-6. Responsibilities of the Rhode Island resource recovery corporation. (a) The corporation shall review for approval the mattress stewardship plan of the council. (b) The corporation shall maintain on its website information on collection opportunities for mattresses, including collection site locations. The information must be made available in a printable format for retailers and […]